INVESCO Recovery Trust 2005 plc                        

HEADLINE: Investment Policy

The Board of INVESCO Recovery Trust 2005 plc (the `Company') notes the
publication of the Investment Entities (Listing Rules and Conduct of Business)
Instrument 2003 and announces that it is the Company's policy to invest no more
than 15% of its gross assets in other listed investment companies (including
listed investment trusts).

Contact: Alex Proudler

020 7065 3249

For and on behalf of

INVESCO Asset Management Limited - Secretaries

1 October 2003



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